Traumatism of horses at competitions on remote control

Abstract

If remote horse runs horse before the competition undergo a thorough veterinary examination: tests heart rate heart rate, peristalsis, condition of mucous membranes of gums and eyes, also checks for absence of lameness in horses at the trot. In the case of limp and in the presence of deviations in the health of the horse, it is not released at the start and disqualified. During the competition, the horse is also regularly observed by the veterinary Commission. As a rule, a distance of over 30 km is divided into several stages, so that the horse could get a short rest and pass veterinary control. If the horse does not pass veterinary control in due time with normal physical parameters, it will be disqualified. The study was carried out in the conditions of the Leningrad region at competitions in remote equestrian runs. Just was investigated 93 horses participating in the races 30, 40, and 80 km Competitions were held in track laid in the forest and field unpaved roads through the hills with height up to 20 meters. At each stage, the horses passed the preliminary, intermediate and final veterinary inspections. At distances of 30 and 40 km, 3 veterinary control, at the distance of 80 km - 5 veterinary controls. After participating in competitions at remote horse runs the final animal control lameness was observed in 17.2% of the horses that took part in the run. At 11.8% of the animals the cause of lameness was muscle pain and it was noted the tension of the muscles in the hip and croup, 5.4% of the animals the cause of lameness were damaged superficial digital flexor.